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Argonne Has Become the Only US Facility to Study Samples of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu From Japanese Space Mission
Why Chicagoland Scientists Are Studying Asteroid Fragments
Argonne Gets Rare Access To Probe Asteroid Fragments Collected From Space
Space odyssey: Argonne scientists among the first to study asteroid fragments

Using X-ray techniques, scientists will study tiny specks of asteroid 162173 Ryugu, collected by a Japanese space mission. Learning more about how this asteroid formed will further our understanding of the solar system, including Earth’s formation.
Unlocking the secrets of Earth’s early atmosphere

Research partly conducted at the Advanced Photon Source helped scientists discover the composition of Earth’s first atmosphere. What they found raises questions about the origin of life on Earth.
Last Journey: Mira supercomputer simulates the unknown of the universe
Mira’s Last Journey: exploring the dark universe

A massive simulation of the cosmos and a nod to the next generation of computing
High-impact research: How meteorite strikes may change quartz on the Earth’s surface

Scientists using a unique combination of capabilities at the Advanced Photon Source have learned more about how meteorites affect one of the most abundant materials in the Earth’s crust.
Surprising Findings Beneath the Surface of Our Galaxy’s Water Worlds
Deep Down in Ocean Worlds, it’s Difficult to Tell Where the Oceans End and the Rock Begins

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